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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 992,800.48, 1,477,971.92 and 986,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 992,800.48, 1,477,971.92 and 986,895.60 is: 1,469,181.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    992,800.48 : 1,477,971.92 = 986,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    992,800.48/1,477,971.92 = 986,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    992,800.48x = 1,477,971.92 × 986,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    992,800.48x = 1,458,603,984,771.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,603,984,771.55/992,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469,181.39

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